What kind of home is 8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ?

8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ sell for?

8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ last sold for £234,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,500 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and March 2012, 8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ rose from £80,500 to £234,000, a change of £153,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ?

8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,360 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 3LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ?

8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ in?

8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ?

Police records around 8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ show an average of 208 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ is Cherry Orchard Primary School (1.6km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Begonia Close, WR5 3LZ is Kestrel Drive, 392m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Begonia Close, Worcester, WR5 3LZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1360 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Begonia Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Begonia Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Worcester (WR5 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1360 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 65% above the 2012 sale of £234,000. At 126 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in March 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Begonia Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2020

Current Certificate

May 2010

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 May 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Begonia Close, Worcester, WR5 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Begonia Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£234,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2012Most recent
£234,000
5 November 2010
£235,000
+191.9%over 15 years
30 August 1995
£80,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 3LZ: £210,000 (2025–2003).

Nearby sales in WR5 3LZ

On the street

Versus other Begonia Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Begonia Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,852

Street avg £2,696

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Worcester district page.

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Crime

208/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Kestrel Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Cherry Orchard Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR5 3LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 3LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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